Lime Cheesecake

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Title: Lime Cheesecake
Categories: Cheesecakes, S_living
Yield: 10 Servings

JUDY VOCELKA (NFXS18B)
-CRUST:
1 1/4 c Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 tb Sugar
1/4 c Butter; or margarine; melted

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1 ts Lime Rind; grated
24 oz Cream Cheese; SOFTENED
3/4 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tb Lime rind; grated
1/4 c Key Lime Juice
1 ts Vanilla Extract
2 c Sour Cream
3 tb Sugar
1 Fresh Strawberries; optional
1 Lime slices; Optional

Combine crust ingredients and stir well. Press crumb
mixture evenly over bottom and up sides of a 9-inch
springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 6
minutes. Let cool.
Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; gradually
add 3/4 cup sugar; beating well. Add eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lime
rind, juice and vanilla. Pour mixture into prepared
pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, or until set.
Combine sour cream and 3 tablespoons sugar; stir well
and spread evenly over cheesecake. Bake at 500 degrees
for 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire
rack; chill at least 8 hours. To serve, carefully
remove sides of springform pan. If desired, garnish
with strawberries and lime slices. Yield: one 9-inch
cheesecake.
Recipe from Southern Living advertisement.

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